Thanks to startups, it is easier than ever to avoid paying much for legal services.

Legal tech is disrupting an industry that has been one of the most reluctant to change.

Business Insider Nordic lists 20 Swedish companies you should know about in the thriving sector.

Erik Byrenius, founder of the online delivery service Onlinepizza, is one of many entrepreneurs who is fed up with paying hefty legal fees.

When he realized that both investors and startups spend too much money and time on getting legal documents, such as shareholder agreements, he decided to solve the problem himself – with the free service Startupdocs.

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“When I sold my company, I realized how confusing it was to get the right documents. The only people who benefit from confusion are lawyers.”

Disrupting traditional firms

Online legal service providers such as Lawline and Avtal24 are increasing in number in Sweden. They benefit from dissatisfaction with traditional law firms' fees but also less regulation.

Unlike traditional law firms, their prices and ownership are not strictly regulated by Advokatsamfundet, The Swedish Bar Association.

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The rise of legal tech companies is also a global phenomenon.

“Legal tech is growing fast. It’s evident when looking at the number of registered patents. Last year it amounted to 579, which is 500 percent more than five years ago,” said Sandy Devine from Axiom, a global leader in legal services, in her opening speech at Nordic Legal Day in Stockholm.

Here's our guide to Sweden’s thriving legal tech sector:

Oneflow – e-signing

Virtual Intelligence VQ – intelligent legal document production

Scrive – e-signing

Assently – e-signing

DP Organizer – personal data handling

Precisely – contract management

Insiderlog – automated insider lists

Avtal24 – online legal services and advice

Lawline – online legal aid by students

Juridik för alla – legal consultation for individuals

Startupdocs – free standard documents for startups

Chromaway – platform for contracts, issuing and through blockchain technology

Sällberg & Co – lawyer firm that has developed the public sector compliance tool GDPR Hero